1. UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009
We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! August 24, 2016
Kathy Netto
UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009

2. Overview Today’s Goal:
Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County
Topics:
Our Office
Program History and Today
Outreach Efforts
Core Projects
Spotlight Project or Outreach Effort

3. Our County

4. Our Office Location: 11477 E. Avenue Auburn, CA 95603
Coordinator: Kevin Marini
County Director: Roger Ingram
Hotline:
Staffed on T/W/Th am-12pm
Rotline:
Garden Question

5. Program History Founded 1983 with a class of 15
Three members of the class started the 1st public newsletter, “Foothill Farm and Garden”
Current newsletter, “Curious Gardener”
1st Demo Garden – 1986 was started by Helen Bale in Auburn
2nd Demo Garden –
Current Demo Garden – 2009
We still have 1 member from that class active.
The 1st demo garden was started by Helen Bale in Auburn at the DeWitt Center
The 2nd demo garden was located at the Placer County Fair Grounds in Roseville.
Our current garden is located next to the Extension office in Auburn and was started by Nikki Duncan and Nancy Edwards
Original art work by UC Master Gardener Corrinne Kedinger

6. Today 2016 114 MG’s 9,025 Volunteer Hours
19 Gold Badges
1 Platinum – Kortne Phillips
Longest Serving – Gerri Bannister 33 years
9,025 Volunteer Hours
2,010 Continuing Education Hours
19,450* Contacts
*excludes newspaper media contacts

7. Our Website pcmg.ucanr.edu Features: Growing Food
Composting Information
Placer County Vegetable Planting Guide
Link to Calendar
Link to The Curious Gardener
Public Workshops
Link to Ask a Gardening Question
The curious gardener is our public on-line newsletter published 4 time a year by both Nevada Co. and Placer Co.

8. You can find us on Social Media
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9. Core Projects Hotline Garden Tour Calendar Public Newsletter
Demonstration Garden
Garden Faire
Farmer’s Market – Roseville and Auburn
Yearly Theme – Healthy Habitats for People, Plants, and Pollinators
© University of California

10. Out Reach Projects Demo Garden Workshops
Partnership with Roseville Utility
Exploration Center (RUEC)
Monarch Outreach Program

11. More Outreach The Garden Faire School Gardens Farmer’s Markets
Fairs and Festivals

12. Spotlight Project: Our Annual Calendar
Our 1st calendar was published in 1991.
In 2010 the calendar won 1st Place in the International Master Gardener Search for Excellence
Celebrating 25 years
in 2017

13. Spotlight Project #2: The Mother’s Day Garden Tour
Garden Tour celebrated 31 years in 2016
Kortney Phillips and Cooki Vonasek
Co-chairs for more than 10 years

14. Visit us at pcmg.ucanr.edu
11/27/2012
Thank you!
Visit us at pcmg.ucanr.edu